An occasional commentary on some aspects of criminal law in Ireland.

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Mystery of 'Irish' trio accused of being part of Israeli hit squad ASSASSINs: Senior Hamas commander found dead in Dubai hotel

http://www.herald.ie/world-news/mystery-of--irish-trio-accused-of-being-part-of-israeli-hit-squad-2065327.html

If, and that is, if, the Mossad have been using Irish passports, how many criminal offences have they committed under international Law? and if they don't recognise the International Criminal Court does it matter?

Seriously though, the Irish Government is showing an unusual amount of backbone in dealing with Israel through various foreign affairs and EU committees and bodies. I agree that there should be diplomatic pressure brought to bear on Israel to respect the human rights of the Palestinians within it's territories and obviously elsewhere as well. if Ireland can contribute at all to this pressure all the better.

Just for record though, I support Israel's right to exist, and am fully aware that the Holocaust was a historical event. I visited Dachau 22 years ago and have no doubts whatsoever about the horrific reality of the mass murder of millions of people by the Nazi government of Germany.

I do not support much of the behaviour of the Israeli State in it's failure to uphold the rights of others. I do understand the realpolitik of dealing with those who have no respect for the lives of innocent Israelis, but the greatest danger is in becoming as cruel and intolerant as your enemies.

I wonder were they stolen IDs or made up? LOL

1 comment:

  1. Hee Hee, I guess we now have the Mossad and the CIA following this blog, I hope they enjoy it, and learn a little about Ireland's own peculiar criminal justice system. LOL

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